Purba Bishnupur - Chakdah, Nadia

Purba Bishnupur is a village situated in the Chakdah subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 16.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakdah and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Dubra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Purba Bishnupur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Purba Bishnupur is 322258. The village covers a total geographical area of 225.96 hectares and falls under the 741223 pincode. Chakdaha is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Purba Bishnupur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chakdaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ranaghat Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Purba Bishnupur

According to the 2011 Census, Purba Bishnupur village had a total population of 5,191 people, including 2,695 males and 2,496 females, living in 1,157 households. The sex ratio was 926 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.01%, with male literacy at 88.73% and female literacy at 81.00%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 3,206, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 146.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Purba Bishnupur

Purba Bishnupur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Purba Bishnupur

Purba Bishnupur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Payradanga, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chakdaha to Purba Bishnupur is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Purba Bishnupur is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Purba Bishnupur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Purba Bishnupur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Purba Bishnupur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Purba Bishnupur village are given below:

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